The Rugby Championship kicks off for 2017 this weekend, starting with old foes New Zealand and Australia facing off in a match that doubles as the first of the three-match Bledisloe Cup series. So where will the two matches be played, what time do they kick off, and who will feature?

Hagan has not ruled himself out of staying on as part of the State of Origin champions' staff next year, and is waiting to see who gets the nod to fill Meninga's shoes as head coach before putting his hand up.

Hagan, who served as head coach from 2004-05 and as an assistant since 2010, said fresh faces were needed - an idea he believed was central to Meninga moving onto the Australian role.

He expressed a reticence to seek another term, believing the Maroons staff needed an injection of new blood after a sustained period of success that has reaped nine series wins over the last decade.

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"As successful as it's been, I think we've probably got to reinvigorate the program a little bit, some fresh ideas and some new staff around.

"Mal probably understands that too, he tried to change things up from having the same teams and the same camps, and I think the players are at a point where they need to be challenged a little bit more."